This is a sur
vey plant identification class covering horticultural significant North Am
erican native plants that thrive in the Berkshires and surrounding tri-sta
te region. Both herbaceous and woody plants will be covered with special
focus on plant communities and garden worthy\, low maintenance plants that
work well in the managed landscape. Herbaceous plants including wildflowe
rs\, woodland and meadow plants\, grasses\, sedges\, and ferns will be the
topic of the first three classes and flowering shrubs\, ornamental trees\
, evergreen and shade trees will complete the final two classes. Informati
on on cultural requirements\, maintenance\, plant combinations and associa
tions will form the framework of this course.

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Instructor – Drew Monthie\, M.S. is a horticulturalist\, garden designer and eco
logist working in upper New York State. He is committed to teaching about
the importance of using native plants to provide beauty and preserve biodi
versity in yards and gardens. He has a special interest in ethnobotany.